Mon Jan 21 -- Customers on portions of two St. Croix feeders will experience a scheduled electrical service interruption as WAPA contractor crews make permanent repairs to the electric distribution system. 70 customers on a portion of Feeder 2A, in Estate Cotton Valley, will be affected from 8 am - 3 pm, and 77 customers on a portion of Feeder 6A, in Estate Salt River, will experience a service interruption from 8 am to noon.

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An unexpected failure in a tube on boiler # 11 at the Randolph E. Harley Power Plant on St. Thomas, caused the unit to trip offline and has reduced the Authority’s ability to make sufficient water to maintain the current conservation schedule. Plant personnel will begin repairs as soon as possible, but at this time the water conservation schedule has been adjusted to 6 to 8 a.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. daily beginning this evening, until further notice. The Authority will gravity feed to schools on Monday. Every effort will be made to relax the conservation schedule as soon as possible.

Once pumping begins, it may take a short period of time for water pressure to build up to individual homes or businesses at higher elevations. To avoid possible mishaps when water returns, the Authority is requesting that its customers leave faucets in the closed position until water pressure is available. Please help neighbors to maximize the limited amount of water available by using water conservatively, when available, and recycling bath and dish water to flush toilets, wash cars and water plants.

The Authority appreciates the patience and understanding of its customers since the conservation schedule has been in effect.